Obituaries

Apr 21, 2018

Benjamin Rodger Harper of Orem, Utah was born May 31, 1979 to Rodger Dee and Lois Johnson Harper in Bingham City, Utah.

 

He married Roxann May Rogers on September 11, 2003 in the Vernal LDS Temple. Ben was faced with many physical challenges. He was diagnosed with Cerebral palsy at the age of 2. Most didn’t know. He never...

Apr 21, 2018

Patrick Ray Hunting, age 27 returned home to his loving Heavenly Fathers arms on April 21, 2018.

Patrick was born September 18, 1990 to his loving parents, Terrill Wayne and Tonya Marilyn Sisco Hunting, in Vernal, Utah.

Patrick, grew up raising cane hunting, fishing playing in the mud, and working on the Hunting Family Coffee Draw on Diamond mountain.

 

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Apr 17, 2018

Joan Marie (Becker) Spencer born April 25, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN to Mildred and Arnold Becker.  She grew up on the family farm in Indiana and was very active in church, school, and 4H.  Upon graduating high school, Joan attended Evangelical Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing and School of X-Ray Technology in St. Louis, MO.  While attending school at Deaconess,...

Apr 16, 2018

Ray Benjamin Balhorn, Jr., passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, in

Vernal, Utah.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday,

April 21, 2018, at the Maeser Utah 7th Ward LDS Chapel.

 

Born January 17, 1953, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Betty and Ray

(Tex) Balhorn, Sr.  Ray was raised in Sturgis, South Dakota, and he

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Apr 13, 2018

“The Best is Yet to Come”

Venil P. Johnson left this mortal existence on April 13, 2018 for a glorious reunion with his eternal sweetheart, parents and other loved ones and his Heavenly Parents.  He was born January 22, 1922 in the home of his parents, Archie A. and Ora Perry Johnson in Vernal, Utah.  He grew up working, playing,...

Apr 12, 2018

James Duane Boren “Butch” age 78, left this earthly life on April 12, 2018 at his home in Vernal. He was raised in Craig Colorado where he graduated from Craig High School. He married the love of his life Mary Lou Bowden on March 22, 1958. Together they had 3 children.

Butch enjoyed being in the mountains, mostly Archery hunting,...

Apr 11, 2018

Max B. Rasmussen arrived into this world on November 6, 1920 in Vernal, Utah the precious son of Grand and Celestia (Batty) Rasmussen.  He married Jeannette Joyce Green in 1942.  Together they had 5 children.  Joyce passed away in 1990.  In 1991 Max married Patsy Massey Gerber.  She also had 5 children.

Max was raised in Lapoint, Utah along with...

Apr 11, 2018

Connie Norlene Warren Hacking, age 77, of Vernal. She was born in Bluebell, on April 10, 1937 to William Harold Warren & Alice Ruth Rasmussen Warren she married Kenneth Brady Hacking (deceased). Her Children, Briant (Annie) Hacking, Harold Don (Nancy) Hacking,Camille (John I Miller) Hacking, Kennie Lee (Chad) Thompson, Paul (Holly) Hacking 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; dog, Bruno,  Aka Bender #2; 6...

Apr 11, 2018

Duane (Duke) William Holmes of Vernal, Utah passed away April 11, 2018 in Vernal, Utah. He was born on May 14, 1931 in Vernal, Utah to William Wallace and Emma Christine Holmes. He married Gaila Renae Timothy on Nov. 2, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1965. They have 3 children...

Apr 7, 2018

Born to Harry and Ethel (Squier) Brown on May 18, 1923, Gilbert was the third of three children. He spent his formative years living and ranching in Willow Creek. Gilbert married Glenda Rae Holfeltz on January 30, 1950. They were later blessed with two daughters, Sue and Joan.

Gilbert (“Gib”) was a hardworking man who served his country as a...

Apr 3, 2018

Mar 23, 2018

Born to William Henry and Mamie Rooks Slaugh, Dale was the oldest of four children. He was an alumni of Uintah High School graduating class of 1946 where he played Center for the Basketball and Football teams. He then went on and attended BYU.

Dale married Kathryn Lee Kay on December 18, 1948 and were blessed with 48 years together...

Mar 18, 2018

Mar 16, 2018

It’s not until a light goes out that you really understand how bright it really was. With the passing of Don Swink it is amazing to see how many people he has been that light for. Whether you knew him personally or just in passing I believe it is safe to say he made an impression. Charismatic, truthful, fun, loving,...

Mar 10, 2018

 

Franklin Dee Thomson, age 81, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal, Utah.  Frank was born on June 13, 1936 in Randolph, Utah to Hyrum S. and Mildred Hatch Thomson.  Frank was one of six sons, and grew up on a farm learning to work hard at a young age.  He graduated...

Mar 10, 2018

Alice Norine Stevens Warby Winn passed away March 11, 2018, six days before her 86th birthday.

She was born March 17, 1932 to William "James" Stevens and Rhoda Elizabeth Lundy in Vernal, Utah.

Alice married Maurice A. Warby on July 14, 1948 and sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on Sept 29, 1964.

Maurice passed away Nov 3, 1973. Alice...

Mar 8, 2018

Brent David Cooper passed away at the young age of 66 years old on March 08, 2018 at 1736, in his daughters home surrounded by friends and family.  My dad fought a long, hard, and very admirable battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer that eventually ended in failure of his Heart, Kidneys, and Liver. 

Dad proudly served with the 82nd and...

Mar 6, 2018

After a brave battle with heart failure, Tyler Allen Sadlier Stubbs was taken to go on a new adventure to be a guardian angel to his family. He will especially be watching over his children, Tyson Bud, McKayla Rae, and Kayzlynn Jae.

Tyler was born on June 11th, 1987 and grew from an amazing child into an amazing man, surrounded...

Mar 1, 2018

Carol L Holly, age 73, of Vernal, born to Leland Miles Preece and Mary Etta Preece Eckert. Carol attended school at Hanna Elk Mountain High School. She married Theodore Allen Holly. She enjoyed playing Farmville, eating ice cream, painting, needlepoint and gambling. Carol is survived by her Children: Crystal Smith of Vernal, Hollie (Bob) Krupela of Phoenix; Craig (Nicole) Holly...

Feb 25, 2018

Eric V. Simons of Jensen returned to his Heavenly Father on February 25, 2018 at the age of 66. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on July 17, 1951 to William H. and Joy G Simons.

Eric proudly served in the Vietnam War from 1970-1972 with the Army First Calvary Division. He was a member of the American Legion...